Friday, June 10, 2022 The local group is having two events this weekend — providing cars for a display prior to the downtown street concert on Saturday, then one of the first Sunday cruise-ins the groups is now scheduling on a regular basis. The weather for both days is going to be great; however tomorrow, […]
A very memorable Memorial Weekend cruise-in …
Saturday night, May 28, 2022 Everything came together this week and I was able to actually participate in this weekend’s Whiskey City Cruisers cruise-in. The time of the monthly cruise was changed to noon to 6 p.m., and the last time I got there after noon and couldn’t find a good parking spot. This time […]
Hitting the road with the Whiskey City Cruisers!
Sunday night, March 20, 2022 Due to the unseasonably warm and sunny temps today, the Whiskey City Cruisers had a rare Sunday cruise today. Actually, it wasn’t the first of the year, but it was the first that I took part in with the Plymouth. Turnout was excellent … at least 80 cars were there, […]
Plymouth parts arrive …
Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 Happy New Year to any readers lurking around this blog! For the first time in quite a while, my wife and I actually left home for New Year’s — we went to the lake house of my wife’s best friend for the night. Good time! The local car club continues to […]
Plymouth parts, garage update
Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 Time for a quick update from the Shadetree Mechanic’s Garage — that’s my name for my eventual YouTube channel. How would a shadetree mechanic have a garage, you ask? Well, a phone call to a builder, concrete company and my investment co., and $30,000 later, I have one for the first […]
Merry Garage Christmas to me!
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 Just an update on work that’s ongoing on the Plymouth. FUEL FILLER LEAK. At the last local car cruise, I topped off the Plymout’s fuel tank on my way to town. I ended up parking in a spot leaving the car parked in an “uphill” position, which allowed fuel to begin […]
NOS: Parts that look expensive — and are
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021 The local car group had an impromptu cruise-in on Sunday due to the unseasonably good weather, so I took the Plymouth to town for the afternoon. Before i got far from home, I decided I better top off the gas. As usually, when I started filling the tank, fuel leaked from […]
Parade problems prompt charging system change …
Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 The local Christmas parade Thursday was a huge event with what looked like thousands of spectators along the parade route. The parade began at 6 p.m. but I was entry 87 and was sitting on far West Broadway just up the street from the Nelson County Jail. We finally started moving […]
Black Friday score!
Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 I’ve been looking online for the past week, hoping to see a real deal on the QuckJack car lifting system. Well, today I finally hit pay dirt. Home Depot has the Quickjack 5000 for just over $1000 — which is more than $400 off the usual discounted price. Rather that piddle […]
Pre-Christmas parade update …
Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 The Belvedere is snug in the garage waiting to get prepped for the local Christmas parade on Dec. 3rd. I’m planning to use the same type of small Command strips to string the Christmas lights on the car, along with the two large, lit wreaths on the front and back of […]